The Ultimate Guide to Breach Prevention

2026 · Irish Edition

Breach Prevention is a critical area of focus for organisations aiming to safeguard their sensitive data, infrastructure, and systems from an increasing array of cyber threats. This category encompasses strategies, technologies, and best practices for identifying, mitigating, and responding to potential security breaches before they can cause damage.

The recent stories tagged with Breach Prevention reveal how complex and evolving this landscape is. They cover lessons learned from real-world breach incidents, advancements in threat protection technologies, and the importance of a proactive and collaborative approach to security. Readers will find insights into how organisations can enhance their cybersecurity frameworks by adopting layered defenses, advanced threat detection, behaviour analytics, and seamless integration of security tools.

By exploring this tag, readers can deepen their understanding of the challenges posed by ransomware, insider threats, data theft, and sophisticated attack vectors such as phishing and supply chain compromises. The content also highlights the role of AI and automation in strengthening breach prevention measures, enabling faster detection, analysis, and response to emerging threats. Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or cybersecurity enthusiast, this collection offers valuable knowledge to help reduce risks and protect your digital assets effectively.

Analyst Insights
eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
AV-TEST · Breach Prevention · Firewalls
This month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Breach Prevention · Data Protection
Last month
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
IDC MarketScape · Breach Prevention · SaaS
Last month
NSS Labs backs AI guardrail tests amid security fears
NSS Labs · Breach Prevention · Firewalls
Last month
ManageEngine adds EDR & Zero Trust access to platform
Gartner · Breach Prevention · Malware
Last month
Expert columns
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
2 days ago
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
By Leelin Thye of SonicWall
Last month
Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
SonicWall receives 5-Star Award in 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
Last month
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
Last week
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Recent news
UK boards still see cybersecurity as top risk, survey finds
About Data Protection
Today
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
About Antivirus
Yesterday
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
About Firewalls
Last week
OPSWAT launches AI file screening engine for MetaDefender
About Firewalls
Last week
Westcon-Comstor adds Cato to AWS Marketplace programme
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
About Firewalls
Last week
Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
About IT services
Last week
Gigamon warns firms to prepare for quantum cyber risks
About Firewalls
Last week
Qualys warns attackers exploit flaws before disclosure
About Firewalls
Last week
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
About Firewalls
Last week
Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching
About Firewalls
Last week
Permiso launches sandbox for AI agent skill security
About Firewalls
Last week
TCCA urges standards push on critical broadband security
About Unified Communications
Last week
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
About Cloud Services
Last week
Job moves
SonicWall revamps partner programme & appoints CRO
Move at SonicWALL
Last month
TP Link expands Kieran Vineer role across UK & Ireland
Move at TP-Link
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Rob Tomlin promoted to lead Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks
Move at NetApp
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Acumen Cyber expands into Ireland with new appointments
Move at Fortinet
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
IGEL Expands Sales Leadership; Adds New Executives for DACH, UK/Ireland & International Markets
Move at Klaus
Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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